$22M SpaceX Put Sale Bets on Rising Tesla Merger Odds | Options Income Daily
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by Monta HONG, CFA | Options Strategist A trader sold 2,000 contracts of the Dec 15, 2028 $250.00 put to open a short put position on $SpaceX (SPCX.US)$ , collecting a net credit of $22.39 million with 781 days to expiration. That puts the breakeven at around $140 (Strike
Directly affected
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-8.2% 12d
Named in this report.
- TSLA Tesla+3.7% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.1% 16d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Space Exploration Technologies belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- GOOGL Alphabet-8.4% 30d
Alphabet is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- META Meta Platforms-3.5% 30d
Meta Platforms is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- APP AppLovin-14.7% 30d
AppLovin is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- BSP Bending Spoons S.p.A
Bending Spoons S.p.A is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- ZM Zoom Communications+0.4% 14d
Zoom Communications is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+0.3% 16d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that Tesla belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- GM General Motors-12.9% 30d
General Motors is a peer of Tesla in motor vehicles and passenger car bodies; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TSLA | -4.61% | -4.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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$22M SpaceX Put Sale Bets on Rising Tesla Merger Odds | Options Income Daily Moomoo
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | three days earlier | -4.34% | final price |
| TSLA | five days earlier | -4.61% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought AppLovin (APP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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